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Boston Celtics
Celtics return to court with preseason win over Nuggets in Abu Dhabi
Payton Pritchard makes six 3-pointers and leads Boston with 21 points in a 107-103 victory.
Four players to watch as Celtics open NBA preseason in Abu Dhabi
Defending champion Boston will play games in Abu Dubai against 2023 champ Denver on Friday and Sunday.
Xavier Tillman expected to have ‘integral’ role for Celtics this season
Xavier Tillman enters his first full year with Boston after his trade from Memphis late last season and is expected to take on more for the defending champions.
Celtics try to maintain motivation as bid for back-to-back NBA titles begins
Soon after Coach Joe Mazzulla left the championship parade in June, he was already planning how Boston can repeat as NBA champions.
Kristaps Porzingis progressing as Celtics prepare for training camp, title defense
Porzingis had surgery to repair his rare foot injury and is expected to be out until at least December.
Can Celtics succeed where all recent NBA champions have failed?
The last six NBA champions were unable to come back and win it the next season.
Celtics agree to 4-year, $45 million extension with Sam Hauser
A top reserve for the NBA champions, Hauser was already under contract for the upcoming season, but now is locked up through the 2028-29 season.
Celtics guard Derrick White replaces Kawhi Leonard on U.S. Olympic team
The American men’s basketball team will go to Paris with three members of the NBA champion Celtics – White, Jayson Tatum and Jrue Holiday.
Celtics owner Wyc Grousbeck eyes massive price tag as sale of team moves forward
Soon after Boston won its 18th NBA title last month, Grousbeck announced that the storied franchise is going up for sale.